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Flying skills

# FINAL APPROACH POINT

FAP

TERM · Flying skills

At a glance

## Meaning of FINAL APPROACH POINT

The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced.

### More about FINAL APPROACH POINT

The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced. The FAP serves as the FAF and identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.

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